Sam Dunn, PhD
@dunn-sam.bsky.social
AI tech lead and data science innovation manager at Polaris Industries. Opinions my own. Dad, husband, fmr ecosystem ecologist.
Becoming a certified master gardener through umn extension!
Becoming a certified master gardener through umn extension!
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The only appropriate use for a cyber truck I've seen yet
If I lived in Minnesota and drove a cybertruck I would get “Paul Bunyan’s Doorstop” painted on the side, but the chances of either of those things happening are slim, tbh
January 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The only appropriate use for a cyber truck I've seen yet
The S in IOT stands for safe
January 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The S in IOT stands for safe
This is the worst timeline
the answer to a question in a headline is always "no", but never has the answer to a question in a headline been MORE "no" than how much "no" it is here
January 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
This is the worst timeline
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The "S" in "IoT" stands for security
December 30, 2024 at 11:24 AM
The "S" in "IoT" stands for security
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Saw this and had to repost. <3 Credit to Marpal Embroidery for the work!
November 29, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Saw this and had to repost. <3 Credit to Marpal Embroidery for the work!
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this is the greatest Christmas movie ever made and if you disagree you're wrong
November 29, 2024 at 3:32 AM
this is the greatest Christmas movie ever made and if you disagree you're wrong
The number of intern/early grad interviews where I have to explain this ....
November 22, 2024 at 1:17 PM
The number of intern/early grad interviews where I have to explain this ....
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when you try to convert your text into smaller pieces but all it gives you is Elvish, that’s a tolkienizer
November 20, 2024 at 5:51 PM
when you try to convert your text into smaller pieces but all it gives you is Elvish, that’s a tolkienizer
We gotta find another name for these ...not everything can be a copilot
The copilots will continue until morale improves
November 20, 2024 at 12:53 AM
We gotta find another name for these ...not everything can be a copilot
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The modern data pipeline is ELELTLELTLTLTLTL
November 18, 2024 at 7:41 PM
The modern data pipeline is ELELTLELTLTLTLTL
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Why do so many data teams end up in “ad hoc ad infinitum” hell?
Turns out, it’s the local/global minima when both the data team and their stakeholders use the “take as little responsibility for the outcome” loss function.
Turns out, it’s the local/global minima when both the data team and their stakeholders use the “take as little responsibility for the outcome” loss function.
November 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Why do so many data teams end up in “ad hoc ad infinitum” hell?
Turns out, it’s the local/global minima when both the data team and their stakeholders use the “take as little responsibility for the outcome” loss function.
Turns out, it’s the local/global minima when both the data team and their stakeholders use the “take as little responsibility for the outcome” loss function.
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Sharing my vibes-based analysis that tries to bring back the told data twitter feeling. Comment below to be added!
go.bsky.app/QDDHHS6
go.bsky.app/QDDHHS6
November 16, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Sharing my vibes-based analysis that tries to bring back the told data twitter feeling. Comment below to be added!
go.bsky.app/QDDHHS6
go.bsky.app/QDDHHS6
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The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry: a great poem for troubled time...
November 14, 2024 at 12:16 PM
The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry: a great poem for troubled time...
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The mood this last week
November 14, 2024 at 1:26 AM
The mood this last week